The word "democracy" is not used anywhere in the U.S. Constitution. The government is defined as a "republic."

2The word "democracy" is not used anywhere in the U.S. Constitution. The government is defined as a "republic."

The top 25 richest countries in the world are democracies.

3The top 25 richest countries in the world are democracies.

The United States is the oldest recognized democracy in the modern world.

4The United States is the oldest recognized democracy in the modern world.

In a democracy the people have a say in who governs their society, which can be changed through elections. In dictatorships or monarchies the power is held by one person and a revolution or other act must occur to remove them in most cases.

5In a democracy the people have a say in who governs their society, which can be changed through elections. In dictatorships or monarchies the power is held by one person and a revolution or other act must occur to remove them in most cases.

One of the key elements of a democracy includes the guarantee of human rights to every person.

6One of the key elements of a democracy includes the guarantee of human rights to every person.

A key element of democracy is that there is a separation of the institutions within, between government, parliament, and the courts of law.

7A key element of democracy is that there is a separation of the institutions within, between government, parliament, and the courts of law.

Democracy is not a perfect form of government as it has many issues that make it difficult for proper representation of the people. These issues include the fact that running for office is expensive and this often means only the wealthy reach office.

9Democracy is not a perfect form of government as it has many issues that make it difficult for proper representation of the people. These issues include the fact that running for office is expensive and this often means only the wealthy reach office.

Often there is corruption within a democracy which can affect voting outcomes and potentially lead to unfair election practices.

10Often there is corruption within a democracy which can affect voting outcomes and potentially lead to unfair election practices.

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